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New Openings in Tampa Bay

Every new business opening in Tampa Bay — shops, studios, venues, and more, covered as they launch.

Updated October 5, 2026

New Port Richey
At Pawsitively Pilates in New Port Richey, the spotters are puppies
Each puppy class is 50 minutes of all-level mat Pilates with a litter loose in the room, then 30 minutes of cuddles and photos, for guests 8 and up.
Oct 5, 2026
Tampa
Ambient Social wants to change how Tampa discovers where to go

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Built by a University of Tampa co-founder who struggled to find his place in a new city, Ambient Social gives Tampa a new way to discover, plan, and explore.

Sep 22, 2026

Openings

Luxen: the St. Petersburg red light therapy brand built by a nurse practitioner and her husband

Founded by a nurse practitioner and her husband, Luxen's Veil mask delivers four-wavelength laser technology in a ten-minute daily session.

Sep 14, 2026

HAEVN brings its matchmaking network home to Tampa on October 1

Openings

HAEVN brings its matchmaking network home to Tampa on October 1

The Tampa-founded network went live in Austin first, where it has delivered more than 500 introductions.

Sep 10, 2026

Calore Club sets a September 15 opening as founding memberships close

South Tampa

Calore Club sets a September 15 opening as founding memberships close

The South Tampa studio finishes its build with an opening date, and the founding rate that has been open since spring closes two weeks before the doors do.

Aug 26, 2026

Club Sweat brings the full Pilates and sculpt setup to Tampa, on your terms

Tampa Bay

Club Sweat brings the full Pilates and sculpt setup to Tampa, on your terms

Founded by sisters from Key West and rooted in private, custom movement, Club Sweat delivers certified instruction and a complete setup to your door across Tampa and St. Pete.

Aug 21, 2026

Rare Body Studio brings its third home to St. Petersburg this September

St. Pete

Rare Body Studio brings its third home to St. Petersburg this September

Founded in New York City in 2018, Colette Delangre's Pilates studio has earned a Best of the Bay win and a devoted Tampa Bay following, and it is still growing.

Aug 12, 2026

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with 50-minute classes heated to 95–99°F

UTC Sarasota

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with 50-minute classes heated to 95–99°F

Founder Lyndsey Meade is bringing a strength-integrated heated Pilates studio to the University Town Center corridor.

Aug 12, 2026

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with classes heated to 95 degrees

UTC Sarasota

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with classes heated to 95 degrees

Lyndsey Meade's studio brings 50-minute heated Pilates and strength-training classes to University Town Center.

Aug 12, 2026

Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier opens its Sarasota boutique at University Town Center

Sarasota

Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier opens its Sarasota boutique at University Town Center

Founded in Paris in 1668, Bissinger's, once confectioner to European royalty, brings its collection of handcrafted chocolates to Sarasota's University Town Center.

Aug 7, 2026

Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery opens boutique practice in South Pasadena

South Pasadena

Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery opens boutique practice in South Pasadena

Dr. Kevin Caceres is bringing a personalized facial plastic surgery practice to South Pasadena.

Aug 6, 2026

PSTA launches the 727, a direct bus from downtown St. Pete to Tampa International

Openings

PSTA launches the 727, a direct bus from downtown St. Pete to Tampa International

The Pinellas transit agency is rolling out a flat-rate, express-lane airport connector — the bay's first direct transit link.

Jul 28, 2026

Tesla launches driverless Robotaxi service in Tampa, arriving ahead of Waymo

Tampa

Tesla launches driverless Robotaxi service in Tampa, arriving ahead of Waymo

Tesla's fully autonomous Robotaxi went live in Tampa on July 21 as part of a simultaneous Florida expansion into Orlando and Miami.

Jul 26, 2026

Calore Club brings its MAT360 method and infrared studio to South Tampa

South Tampa

Calore Club brings its MAT360 method and infrared studio to South Tampa

The boutique studio from founder Alexia Sanfilippo opens September 15 at 212 N Rome Avenue, with founding memberships open through August 31.

Jul 23, 2026

Waymo is coming to Tampa: launch map spans Sweetwater Creek to Palmetto Beach

Tampa

Waymo is coming to Tampa: launch map spans Sweetwater Creek to Palmetto Beach

The Alphabet company named Tampa one of four new robotaxi markets on July 8; driverless employee rides come first, public hailing to follow.

Jul 10, 2026

Sweathouz opens South Tampa studio with private sauna and cold-plunge suites

South Tampa

Sweathouz opens South Tampa studio with private sauna and cold-plunge suites

The national contrast-therapy chain is targeting a fall 2026 South Tampa opening with infrared saunas, cold plunges, and Vitamin-C showers.

Jun 30, 2026

Lindsay Caskey and rapper Caskey open Arcana in a converted Gulfport art studio

Gulfport

Lindsay Caskey and rapper Caskey open Arcana in a converted Gulfport art studio

Arcana opened June 14 at 1303 49th St. S in Gulfport, inside a converted art studio offering tarot, reiki, and aura photography.

Jun 26, 2026

Replay Sports Cards opens in Tampa, expanding its Southeast chain

Tampa

Replay Sports Cards opens in Tampa, expanding its Southeast chain

The Boca Raton-based chain is adding a Tampa location with graded cards, submission services, and trade nights.

Jun 17, 2026

Drury Plaza Hotel Tampa Brandon Targets Fall 2026 Opening on Falkenburg Road

Openings

Drury Plaza Hotel Tampa Brandon Targets Fall 2026 Opening on Falkenburg Road

An eight-story, 210-room Drury Plaza at 802 South Falkenburg Road is the chain's first Tampa Bay metro property. Online booking opens June 11, 2026, for a fall 2026 opening.

Jun 9, 2026

EDGE District

Sunshine City Paint debuts paint-and-sip studio in St. Pete's EDGE District

The guided art studio opens this month with instructor-led classes, open canvas sessions, and a bar serving beer, wine, and seltzers.

Jun 3, 2026

Briefs

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OPENINGS · HYDE PARK
EMILIO’S ITALIAN MARKET CELEBRATES ITS GRAND OPENING, BRINGING A FAMILY LEGACY TO HYDE PARK
Oct 3, 2026
OPENINGS · GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT
Lakeland Film Lab opens second location on Central Ave with a public darkroom
The Buttreys open a second Film Lab at 2821 Central Ave on Oct. 10, adding a public darkroom absent from their Lakeland original.
Oct 2, 2026
OPENINGS · SOUTH TAMPA
Thee Hen House Brings Used Books, Coffee to South Tampa
Sep 30, 2026
OPENINGS · TAMPA
HAEVN debuts in its founding city Tampa ahead of the October 1 launch
Tampa-founded matchmaking network HAEVN soft-opens to local members ahead of its announced October 1 launch.
Sep 28, 2026
OPENINGS · DALE MABRY
Andy’s Frozen Custard Plans First Tampa Location on Dale Mabry
Sep 24, 2026
OPENINGS · RIVERVIEW
Suncoast Community Health Centers Expands Care With New Riverview Location
Sep 24, 2026
OPENINGS · ST. PETE
New St. Petersburg App Helps Residents Find Events and Make Connections
Sep 23, 2026
OPENINGS · SOUTH TAMPA
The Violet Stone to Open Second Location in South Tampa
Sep 23, 2026
OPENINGS · ST. PETERSBURG
Carúpano Kitchen Plans First Standalone Restaurant in St. Petersburg
Sep 22, 2026
OPENINGS · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE
Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete rehangs permanent collection by theme this fall
The permanent collection galleries close for several months as Art Unbound reorganizes the collection around human themes.
Sep 21, 2026
OPENINGS · WAREHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT
Reverie Room debuts at 655 31st St. S in St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District
The genre-sorted bookstore plans to open later this month with a wine-and-beer bar and Pinellas Trail programming.
Sep 14, 2026
OPENINGS
Historic Manhattan Casino to Reopen in St. Petersburg on Sept. 19
Sep 14, 2026
OPENINGS
Tampa International Airport Opens Two New Automated Shuttles
Sep 14, 2026
OPENINGS · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE
Go Greek Yogurt Brings Its First Tampa Bay Shop to the Sundial on September 12
A Florida family franchisee is bringing the California-born chain, whose Greek yogurt is imported directly from Greece, to a ground-floor Sundial storefront.
Sep 5, 2026
OPENINGS · SOUTH PASADENA
Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery debuts in South Pasadena
The double board-certified facial plastic surgery practice launches in South Pasadena with a boutique, one-on-one care model.
Aug 20, 2026
OPENINGS
Con Amor brings a serious masa program to Seminole Heights
Chef Taylor Dillon's Tampa restaurant grinds nixtamalized corn in house, and makes that masa available to other local kitchens.
Aug 10, 2026
OPENINGS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Straz Center debuts 160-piece Banksy collection in Downtown Tampa
The venue's Instagram claims 160-plus authenticated Banksy works — including a signed Mona Lisa — are valued at more than $35 million.
Aug 3, 2026
OPENINGS · HYDE PARK
Ralph Lauren opens at Hyde Park Village, bringing Purple Label to West Snow Ave
The brand's Tampa store debuted July 28 at 1609 W Snow Ave, joining LoveShackFancy and Hill House Home at the West Snow Avenue corridor.
Aug 2, 2026
OPENINGS · WESTSHORE
Dolce & Gabbana headlines eleven new retailers coming to International Plaza
The Westshore mall's 50,000-square-foot open-air expansion, part of a $250 million Simon reinvestment across three flagship centers, brings seven brands new to the Tampa market, opening through the fall.
Jul 14, 2026
OPENINGS · ST. PETE
Velvet Coupe Pours a Sustainable, Organic List in the EDGE District
A 30-seat wine lounge holding every wine and beer it pours to sustainable or organic opened June 4 at 25 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South.
Jul 14, 2026

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